09:00 Depart for the " Meeting of the Waters " passing the city river front ... Houses on stilts, Floating Docks, Markets, Floating Gas Stations, Industrial Zone . Arrive at Meeting of waters where the Amazon River joins the Rio Negro. Lunch at a Floating Restaurant and exploration of the flooded forest: See giant kapok trees and the water lily pads (largest in the world). Then explore the natural channels by boat and fish for Piranhas. Return to Manaus late afternoon cruising the Rio Negro. Dinner on your own at the Hotel.

Mon Jan 29 B L

09:00 Depart on a Field trip to a Farm where we'll see the largest edible fresh water fish in the world, the Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas). Tour passes through the Rain Forest. Lunch at a typical Amazonian Fish Restaurant near the city of Manacapuru (drinks incl.) Visit local fish exporters and a fish farm along the Amazon River. Return to Manaus late afternoon. Dinner on your own at the Hotel.

Tue Jan 30 B L

Morning city tour of Manaus (Banana Market, Old City Market, Fish Market, Opera House) with lunch at a Churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ) Afternoon visit to INPA (Amazon Research Institute) Return to the hotel. Dinner on your own.

Check out. Depart Cuiaba by AC bus for Lucas do Rio Verde on the â€œSoybean Highwayâ€ BR 163 (332 Kms from Cuiaba to Lucas (5 hrs) through the Cerrado: Brazilâ€™s newest ag frontier of mega farms. Lunch en route at Nova Mutum. Traveling the entire trip past Soybeans, we arrive at Lucas in time to enjoy the pool at Odara Hotel (2 nights) (www.odaralucas.com.br ) Group Dinner at the Hotel

Fri Feb 2 B L D

08:30 Depart to Mano Julio I Farm to see cattle feeding after soy harvest. http://www.manojulio.com.br Lunch at the Farm. This 4,800 ha farm has swine, poultry, dairy & beef cattle in addition to soybeans & other crops. After Lunch we tour the cropping & cattle feedlot. Return to the hotel to enjoy the hotel pool side. Dinner at a local Restaurant

Sat Feb 3 B L D

08:30 Depart for Q&A with ag technicians during a soybean harvest field visit. Lunch. After lunch, a visit to Elevator / Storage facilities / Machinery Return to Cuiaba. Check into hotel. Dinner

Sun Feb 4 B

Departure day. Time permitting, a presentation at the hotel from Aprosoja, the state soybean association. Then travel to airport in Cuiaba for 4 hr flight to Iguacu Falls; where Paraguay, Argentina & Brazil meet. Arrive 18:40 at Iguacu Falls. Meet guide. Transfer to Hotel Mabu Thermos Grand Resort (www.hoteismabu.com.br) for 4 nights

Mon Feb 5 B

Visit farms in Parana state near Cascavel. This state is where Agricultlure in Brazil actually began. Youâ€™ll see a contrast to the Cerrado farms. Return to Hotel.

Tues Feb 6 B

Visit Show Rural in Cascavel: the best outdoor farm show in Brazil. Return to Hotel. Lunch & Dinner on your own.